Los Angeles history

Paul Coates, Jan. 4, 1961

January 4, 2011 | 1:23
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Jan. 4, 1961: Three unidentified military personnel are killed in the explosion of a nuclear reactor 40 miles from Idaho Falls, Idaho.

"There appeared to be no major radiation alarm here, although the Post-Register newspaper and local radio stations received a number of calls from residents asking for more details on the accident,” the Associated Press said.